Acura MDX 2005 Owner's Manual

The HFL allow you to send numbers
or names during a call. This is usef ul
when you call a menu-driven phone
system. You can also program
account numbers into the HFL
phonebook f or easy retrieval during
menu-driven calls.Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name or
number would you like to send?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the number you want to
send.Forexample,say‘‘1,2,3.’’
TheHFLresponseis‘‘1,2,3.Say
send, or continue to add numbers.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The dial tones
will be sent, and the call will
continue.
If you receive a call when you are not
on the phone, the HFL interrupts the
audio system (if it is on), and plays
the incoming call notif ication, if
activated. To answer the call, press
the top of the TALK/BACK button
and begin speaking. If you don’t want
to answer the call, press the Back
button.
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The dial tones
will be sent, and the call will
continue. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name you want to
send. For example, say ‘‘Account
number.’’ The HFL response is
‘‘Would you like to send account
number?’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Send.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘What name or
number would you like to send?’’ If your phone has Call Waiting, and you receive a call when you are on
the phone, press the Talk button to
answer it. When you do this, the
original call is placed on hold. To
return to the original call, press the
top of the TALK/BACK button
again. If you don’t want to answer
the new call, disregard it, and
continue with your original call. If
you want to hang up the original call
and answer the new call, press the
bottom of the TALK/BACK button.
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To send a number during a call, do this:
To send a name during a call, do this:
Receiving a Call
Sending Numbers or Names
During a Call
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During a call, you can transfer it
f rom the HFL to your phone, or f rom
your phone to the HFL.
During a call, you can mute or
unmute your voice to the person you
are talking to. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Transf er.’’ The audio switches
from the HFL to the phone.
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the beep,
say ‘‘Transf er.’’ The audio switches
f rom your phone to the HFL.Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Mute.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘Mute is active.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phonebook options
are store, edit, delete, and list.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Mute.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘Mute is cancelled.’’
The HFL phonebook can store up to
50 names with their associated
numbers. These can be any types of
numbers. For example, you can store
a phone number and use it to make a
call, or you can store an account
number and use it during a call to a
menu-driven phone system. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Store.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name would
you like to store?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name you would like
to store. For example, say ‘‘Eric’’
or say ‘‘account number.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘What is the
number f or Eric,’’ or ‘‘What is the
number f or account number?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the number. For
example, say ‘‘123 456 7891.’’ The
HFL response is ‘‘123 456 7891.’’
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To transfer a call from the HFL to your
phone, do this:
To transfer a call from your phone to theHFL, do this: To mute your voice, do this:
To add a name, do this:
To unmute your voice, do this:
Transf erring a Call
Muting a Call Setting up the Phonebook
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Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Enter.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Eric (or account
number) has been stored.
Returning to the main menu.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Edit.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name would
you like to edit?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name you would like
to edit. For example, say ‘‘Eric.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘What is the
new number f or Eric?’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the new number f or Eric.
For example, say ‘‘987 654 3219.’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘987 654
3219.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Enter.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘The number has been
changed. Returning to the main
menu.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Delete.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘What name would
you like to delete?’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say the name you would like
to delete. For example, say ‘‘Eric.’’
The HFL response is ‘‘Do you
want to delete Eric?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘The name has been
deleted. Returning to the main
menu.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phonebook options
are store, edit, delete, and list.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘Phonebook options
are store, edit, delete, and list.’’Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘The Phonebook
options are store, edit, delete, and
list.’’
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To edit the number of a name, do this:
To delete a name, do this:To list all names in the phonebook, do
this:
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Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The HFL
responds by listing the names in
the phonebook. When the end of
the list is reached, the HFL
response is, ‘‘The entire list has
been read. Returning to the main
menu.’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘List.’’ The HFL
responds by listing the names in
the phonebook. When it says the
name you want to call, f or example,
Eric, press the top of the TALK/
BACK button, and then say ‘‘Call.’’
The HFL response is, ‘‘Would youlike to call Eric?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Clear.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘This process will
clear all paired phones, clear all
entries in the phonebook, and
clear the passcode. Is this what
you would like to do?’’
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Phonebook.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Phonebook options
are store, edit, delete, and list.’’ Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘System.’’ The HFL
response is, ‘‘System options are
setup and clear.’’
This operation clears the HFL of
your passcode, your paired phones,
and all names in the HFL phonebook.
Clearing is recommended bef ore you
sell your vehicle. Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Calling.’’ Once
connected, you will hear the
person you called through the
audio speakers. To change the
volume, use the audio system
volume knob.
Press and release the top of the
TALK/BACK button. After the
beep, say ‘‘Yes.’’ The HFL
response is ‘‘Preparing to clear all
paired phones, all phonebook
entries, and the passcode. This
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complete.’’ Press and release the
top of the TALK/BACK button.
Af ter the beep, say ‘‘OK’’ to
proceed, or say ‘‘Go back’’ or
‘‘Cancel.’’
If you said ‘‘OK,’’ af ter a short
period of time, the HFL response
is, ‘‘System has been cleared.
Returning to the main menu.’’
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To call a name f rom the phonebook list,
do this:
To clear the system, do this:
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The OnStarsystem in your vehicle
gives you access to a wide range of
services and information with the
touch of a button. An OnStar advisor
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
The Saf e and Sound Plan provides
these f eatures: Roadside Assistance
Emergency Services
Automatic Notif ication of Airbag
Deployment
Accident Assist
Remote Door Locking/Unlocking
Stolen Vehicle Tracking
Misplaced Vehicle Assistance
Online Concierge Services. The Directions and Connections
Plan provides these additional
f eatures:
Route Support
Ride Assist
Inf ormation and Convenience
Services
The Luxury and Leisure Plan adds
personal concierge services.
The OnStar buttons and indicator
are located on the ceiling near the
f ront map lights.
U.S. Touring model with NavigationSystemOnStar Control Panel
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EMERGENCY BUTTON SYSTEM
STATUS
INDICATOR
CALL ANSWER/
CALL END BUTTON
OnStar
BUTTON
VOICE
ACTIVATED
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Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor. You will hear a
chime, f ollowed by the
announcement, ‘‘Connecting to
OnStar.’’ The connection should take
20 to 30 seconds. The advisor will
assist you with any of the services
included in your plan.
Depending on what service you
request, you may need to give your
Personal Identification Number
(PIN) to the advisor. Your PIN is a
number you make up and provide
when you establish your OnStar
service.
If cellular telephone service is not
available in the area you are driving
in, you will hear a f ast busy signal.
The system will retry the connection
several times bef ore returning to the
ready mode.A microphone is located on the
ceiling, between the f ront map lights
and the console buttons you can
speak to the advisor without taking
your hands of f the steering wheel or
diverting your attention f rom the
road. The OnStar advisor’s voice
comes f rom the audio system’s
speakers. Use the volume control on
the audio system or on the steering
wheel to adjust the volume.
You can record up to 5 minutes of
inf ormation f rom your OnStar
advisor or the Virtual Advisor. This
is helpf ul f or reviewing the route,
hotel, or restaurant inf ormation you
receive f rom the OnStar center.To record a message:
During your call, the Advisor or
Virtual Advisor, press and release
the OnStar button. The system
beeps to indicate that it is
recording.
When you are f inished recording,
press and release the OnStar
button again. The system beeps
and stops recording.
To hear the first playback of a
message:
Say ‘‘Advisor playback.’’ The
recorded message is played
through the audio system
speakers.
To cancel these retries, press the
CALL ANSWER/CALL END button.
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button. The system responds
with ‘‘OnStar replay.’’
When you are f inished listening,
press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button. The system responds
with ‘‘Goodbye.’’
OnStar Services Button
Recording an A dvisor or Virtual
Advisor Message
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To hear a message again:
Say ‘‘Advisor playback.’’ The
system responds with ‘‘Play or
Resume.’’
If you say ‘‘Play,’’ the message
plays f rom the beginning. If you
say ‘‘Resume,’’ the message plays
f rom the point you previously
stopped it.
Recording a new message will delete
the previous message. Press this button to contact an
OnStar advisor only if you have an
emergency situation. You will hear a
tone, f ollowed by the announcement,
‘‘Connecting to OnStar Emergency.’’
Your call is given highest priority.
The advisor will ask about the nature
of the emergency, locate your
vehicle, and notif y the appropriate
emergency service agencies.
Press the ‘‘phone ’’ button to send
dial tones (example automated
phone systems) while in an OnStar
personal call.
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button. The system responds
with ‘‘OnStar replay.’’
PressthisCALLANSWER/CALL
END button to end a call to the
OnStar advisor. If the OnStar center
calls you, press this button to answer
the call.
This button is also used to initiate
the Personal Calling and Virtual
Advisor services, if you have
subscribed.Emergency Button
Call A nswer/Call End
Button
Voice A ctivated K eypad
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accident that causes the airbags to
deploy, the OnStar system
automatically places a call (provided
the OnStar system and your vehicle’s
electrical system are still intact). The
advisor will attempt to speak to you
to evaluate the situation, and contact
the nearest emergency services
provider.
The OnStar
advisor can help you if you are ever
in a minor accident by asking you f or
inf ormation about the accident.
Complete, detailed inf ormation will
make it easier to complete accident
reports and insurance claims.
The OnStar system uses the Global
Positioning System (GPS) to locate
your vehicle whenever you place a
call. This allows the advisor to
quickly contact the nearest services
without requiring you to provide
detailed directions.
Contact
the OnStar advisor if you need
assistance with a problem (f lat tire,
out of f uel, etc.) while traveling. The
advisor will contact an appropriate
agency to come and assist you.
Contact an
OnStar advisor if you have an
emergency situation. The advisor
will contact the nearest emergency
services provider (ambulance, f ire
department, etc.) and advise them of
your situation.
This indicator shows you the status
of the system.
The system is ready
for use.
Acallisin
progress.
There is a problem
with the system. Press the OnStar
button to contact an advisor. If the
call connects, the advisor will assist
you with verif ying the system’s
operation. If you are not able to
contact an advisor, take your vehicle
to an Acura dealer to have the
system diagnosed.
There is a problem
with the system while a call is in
progress. A utomatic Notif ication of A irbag
Deployment
A ccident A ssist
Saf e and Sound Plan Features
Roadside Assistance
Emergency Services
System Status Indicator
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Blinking Green
Solid Red
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The OnStar advisor can
give you inf ormation on nearby
hotels, restaurants, ATMs, hospitals,
gas stations, and many other
services in any area you are traveling
in. The advisor can also help you
with hotel or restaurant reservations. If you need a ride
(taxi, limousine service, etc.) the
OnStar advisor can make the
arrangements f or you. Use the
OnStar button, or call
(888) 4-ONSTAR. The OnStar
advisor can give you verbal
directions f rom your current location
to a desired destination. The Directions and Connections
Plan provides these additional
f eatures.
By sending a signal to your
vehicle, the advisor can lock or
unlock your vehicle’s doors. This is
helpfulif youareawayfromyour
vehicle and realize you f orgot to lock
the doors, or if you have locked the
keys in your vehicle. To get OnStar’s
assistance, call (888) 4-ONSTAR
(466-7827).
Using
GPS, OnStar can locate your vehicle
almost anywhere. If your vehicle is
ever stolen, contact OnStar at (888)
4-ONSTAR. The advisor will put you
in contact with the proper authorities,
and assist them with locating your
vehicle. If you are unable to locate your
vehicleinalargeparkinglotor
parking structure, contact OnStar at
(888) 4-ONSTAR. The advisor will
remotely activate the exterior lights
and the horn, allowing you to locate
your vehicle.
From your computer, you can log
into www. myonstar.com to make
dinner reservations, purchase tickets
to events, send f lowers, etc.
Inf ormation and Convenience
Services Ride Assist Route Support Directions and Connections Plan
Features
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Stolen Vehicle T racking Misplaced Vehicle Assistance
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The Luxury and Leisure plan
provides all the benef its of the other
plans, and adds:
An OnStar advisor can assist you
with purchasing theater tickets,
airline tickets, rental car reservations
for a vacation, and just about any
other purchase you desire. The OnStar Personal Calling plan is
an extra-cost option that gives you
the ability to use your vehicle’s
OnStar system as a hands-f ree
cellular telephone.
To sign up f or Personal Calling,
press the OnStar button in your
vehicle, and notify the advisor that
you’d like to sign up. The advisor will
get all the information needed to set
up your account, and provide you
with your new cellular telephone
number.
You will need to provide a credit card
number, and prepurchase ‘‘units’’ or
minutes of air time (one unit equals
1 minute). You
must use voice commands to give
the OnStar system your calling
inf ormation. To make a phone call:
Press the CALL ANSWER/CALL
END button.
OnStar will respond with ‘‘Dialing.’’
It will then place the telephone call.
When you have f inished your
conversation, press the CALL
ANSWER/CALL END button
again to hang up. Say ‘‘Yes’’ to dial the number, or
‘‘No’’ to try again. OnStar will repeat the number,
andthensay‘‘YesorNo.’’ Say the entire number without
pausing. OnStar will respond with ‘‘Phone
number to dial, please.’’ Say ‘‘Dial.’’
OnStar will respond with ‘‘OnStar
ready.’’
Luxury and Leisure Plan
Features
Personal Concierge Services
Personal Calling
Placing a Telephone Call
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